Ingredients:
4 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups grated cheese ( I use a mix of cheddar & monterey jack)
1/2 cup real bacon bits (no artificial stuff here) or 6-8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 scallions, diced
Directions:
Scrub sweet potatoes under running water until clean. Place in a *microwave safe bowl with a lid.
Microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until fork tender. Let cool slightly.
Preheat oven to Broil.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise making 8 potato skins. Using either a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop out most of the potato flesh being careful so as not to go through the skin. You can save the insides to add to your next pot of mashed potatoes.
Place 1/4 cup of cheese in each skin. Sprinkle each skin with about 1 tbls. bacon bits and 1 tbls. scallion.
Place skins on a parchment lined baking sheet. Broil until cheese has melted.
Serve with sour cream.
*Note: I like to use a glass cassorole dish & lid. Don’t poke holes in the potatoes. Don’t add water to the bowl. You can make quick baked potatoes anytime using this method.
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09Feb
Sweet Potato Skins
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09Feb
Holy Guacamole
Ingredients
3 - 4 ripe avocados
3 tbls lime juice
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded & diced
Directions
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits, saving one. Without going through the skin, (yours or the avocado’s) slice avocado flesh vertically then horizontally and then, using a spoon, scoop the flesh out of their shells into a medium bowl. See pictures below. If you don’t feel comfortable slicing the avocado in its “shell”, scoop it out first then dice. Resist the urge to mash!
Immediately sprinkle the lime juice over the avocados - this will prevent them from turning brown. Stir in onion, garlic, salt, and pepper and toss well. Add the tomatoes. Mix well and taste for salt and pepper.
If storing in the refridgerator before devouring, place saved avocado pit in the center of the guacamole and cover with plastic wrap. This helps prevent browning. Remember to remove the pit before serving.
